[custom_adv] Pickles : I used to loathe spending so much money on condiments like ketchup, mayo, and jam, because I could never seem to use it all before it expired. That changed when I found out that many condiments, including salad dressing, are consumable after their sell-by dates. If they're open, give them the old sniff test to see if they have spoiled. But if they've never been unsealed, condiments can be stored in your cupboard for longer than the package would have you believe. [custom_adv] Biscuit & Crackers: (crackers, corn chips): Check if the chips or crackers are stale. You can try crisping them in the toaster oven. But if they smell odd, throw them away. [custom_adv] Pasta: Since it's a dry, hard product, it won't spoil easily. You can use it past the expiration date, just make sure it doesn't smell funny. [custom_adv] Canned: Keep the cans in a cool, dark area to extend — and in some instances, double — the shelf life. [custom_adv] Frozen vegetables: These products will keep long after the expiration date, but if we're talking meat, the expiration period will usually only extend by 50%. [custom_adv] Chocolate: You know that white film that forms on old chocolate? It's not mold. It's what's called "chocolate bloom" — either of the fat or sugar variety — and it can be safe to eat. If chocolate is stored in a cool place (70 degrees or below), it will outlast its sell-by date. But as with chips, what are the chances you'll have chocolate for more than, like, five minutes?. [custom_adv] Hard cheese and Dairy : If you think about how cheese is made and aged, you might be more apt to believe it's the kind of food that doesn't always go bad after its expiration date. Even if there is a little mold growing, consuming "expired" cheese is perfectly safe — as long as you cut off the mold. Don't let your precious cheddar go to waste ever again. [custom_adv] Bread: Bread will keep in the freezer past the expiration date as long as you don't spot any mold. [custom_adv] Eggs: Men’s Health nutrition expert Alan Aragon suggests doing a float test for the eggs. If you put an egg in a bowl of water and it floats, it means gases have built up in the shell, and it's not safe to eat. If it sinks, you're good to go.